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NameMELLOW MUSHROOM #139
Address14835 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/1/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed one employee drink stored on prep unit prepping board.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf REPEAT. Observed several plastic and metal containes soiled with sticker residue and dried food debris but stored as clean. CDI - Items sent back for rewashing.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed large deep bucket of pizza sauce in cooling process in WIC but item only dropped 3 degrees in 45 minutes. CDI - Item placed in walk-in freezer for faster cooling. Employee stirs it every 10 minutes.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P REPEAT. Observed roasted tomatoes, carmelized onions, sliced provalone, prepped romaine lettuce, cooked wings, and meatballs maintaining temperatures above 41F. See chart above. Prep top 1 was turned on this morning and items were placed into it too early. CDI - All items taken to WIC for cooling. ***This is the 5th consecutive cold holding violation. RCP issued.*** VR to be done by 2/11/21.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No Yes 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed bruschetta dated with prep date 1/23, sliced ham 1/23, philly steak 1/22, taziki 1/19, sausages 1/20, roasted potatoes 1/23, cooked pork 1/20, and cooked mushrooms dated 1/23 but item was frozen and thawed on 1/30. CDI - Philly steak was cooked yesterday and new label was not placed; item labeled correctly. Cooked mushrooms dated properly. All other items voluntarily discarded. VR to be done by 2/11/21.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed container of several apples placed in prep unit without being washed, stickers still on them. CDI - All apples voluntarily discarded.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needing to be done on shelving of pizza prep unit.